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EX2 6BX

Burns Avenue

Priory

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Detailed insights for EX2 6BX

Overview

Postcode EX2 6BX is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Wonford & St Loye's area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 6BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park
0.5 miDucke's MarshSmallWalking directions to Ducke's Marsh

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
7,685.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.16(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.08(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+47%)
Other theft
7.52(+34%)
Public order
7.02(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
91.54%
Other White
10
3.85%
Other Asian
5
1.92%
Chinese
3
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
34.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.77%
Other social rented
35
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Priory

Median price£276,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £421K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£552,500£376
Semi-Detached40£277,500£322
Flats10£269,000£330
Terraced20£252,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£385,000£203,000£200,000
2017£507,500£344,950£193,750£210,000
2018£509,100£330,950£215,000£230,000
2019£520,000£174,950£216,500£260,000
2020£410,000£359,245£252,500£215,000
2021£500,000£358,000£250,000£355,000
2022£580,000£260,228£262,500£270,500
2023£565,000£265,000£255,000£252,500
2024£585,000£210,000£265,000£267,000
2025£630,000£215,000£266,500£246,500
2026£475,000£436,475£295,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£376£254£265
2017£324£381£253£261
2018£326£361£271£286
2019£367£262£264£293
2020£348£379£289£256
2021£373£381£294£322
2022£405£350£334£325
2023£396£340£336£307
2024£383£315£334£318
2025£437£330£322£324
2026£374£461£326£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202523, Burns Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
18 Jul 202520, Burns Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
21 Mar 202552, Shakespeare Road, Exeter, EX2 6BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
31 Jan 202517, Masterson Street, Exeter, EX2 5GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,000
24 Feb 202611, Well Oak Park, Exeter, EX2 5BBDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the EX2 6BX postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 6BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicholas Williams

Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardPrioryE05011019
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wonford & St Loye'sE02004161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 013BE01020010
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 6BX

Is EX2 6BX (Wonford & St Loye's) safe?

The area around EX2 6BX records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX2 6BX?

The median sale price around EX2 6BX in Wonford & St Loye's is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 6BX?

There are 13 schools close to EX2 6BX, including Wynstream Primary School Academy, Isca (Good) and Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX2 6BX?

EX2 6BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 6BX (Wonford & St Loye's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 6BX is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.